Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
Computer Player Computer Player Mitchell Green Mitchell Green
Olivier FournierO. Fournier68
G
1
G
61Karim LettieriK. Lettieri
Philippe GinolaP. Ginola73
D
2
D
62Robert HuntR. Hunt
Sven RiemannS. Riemann66
D
3
D
73Craig SullivanC. Sullivan
Jean-Luc LandreauJ. Landreau65
D
4
D
68Kader GrimaldiK. Grimaldi
Carlo ZerbiniC. Zerbini65
D
5
D
68Arno TrustfullA. Trustfull
Daniel FariaD. Faria61
M
6
M
61Silvio NevesS. Neves
Devanir BaudetD. Baudet60
M
7
M
55Purrel BosmanP. Bosman
Martial FlorentinM. Florentin59
M
8captain
M
55Malte EiltsM. Eilts
Neil DalglishN. Dalglish58
M
9
A
59George ElzingaG. Elzinga
Leonardo BradaiaL. Bradaia67
A
10
A
56Paulo MartinsP. Martins
Lennart BrehmeL. Brehme65
A
captain11
A
58Damir VilatteD. Vilatte
 
Mathias FoéM. Foé62
D
12
M
62Jean-Sebastien BlancJ. Blanc
Felipe CarcedoF. Carcedo61
D
13
M
57Hassan MichelH. Michel
Daguyl BrocardD. Brocard59
G
14
A
49John LawJ. Law

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to Olympique Lyonnais. A crowd of 19,911 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teemu Chavériat.


0.00
The first half starts with Olympique Lyonnais kicking off!
3.04
Martial Florentin kicks a strong pass forward to Lennart Brehme. Lennart Brehme shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
8.32
Daniel Faria sees Neil Dalglish in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Dalglish whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Bradaia. Leonardo Bradaia rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just off target!
18.20
Sven Riemann threads the ball through to Martial Florentin. Martial Florentin passes the ball forward to Leonardo Bradaia. Leonardo Bradaia shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
21.41
Malte Eilts hits a low pass to Paulo Martins. Paulo Martins shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
26.46
Silvio Neves hits a low pass to Paulo Martins. Paulo Martins tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.28
Martial Florentin advances with the ball. Martial Florentin cuts inside the box! Martial Florentin takes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
33.28
Malte Eilts comes in with a late challenge on Sven Riemann. Malte Eilts is given a warning by the referee! Sven Riemann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Montpellier HSC appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique Lyonnais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off the second half!
49.50
Malte Eilts flicks the ball to his team mate, Purrel Bosman. Purrel Bosman lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Martins. Paulo Martins is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.15
Kader Grimaldi runs forward with the ball. Kader Grimaldi kicks a strong pass forward to Malte Eilts. Malte Eilts shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.45
Purrel Bosman runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Purrel Bosman makes a probing pass between the defence to George Elzinga. George Elzinga cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
71.38
Philippe Ginola clumsily knocks into George Elzinga. Philippe Ginola is given a warning by the referee! George Elzinga stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.39
Neil Dalglish barges into Silvio Neves. The referee brings Neil Dalglish to one side and gives him a warning! Silvio Neves stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.19
Sven Riemann hits a low pass to Martial Florentin. Martial Florentin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Martial Florentin knocks in a cross ball towards Lennart Brehme. Lennart Brehme makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
79.42
Silvio Neves comes in with a late challenge on Martial Florentin. Silvio Neves is warned by the referee! Martial Florentin runs off the knock.
81.29
Philippe Ginola passes the ball forward to Lennart Brehme. Lennart Brehme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Bradaia. Leonardo Bradaia shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.40
Silvio Neves knocks the ball to his team mate, Damir Vilatte. Damir Vilatte shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

Olympique Lyonnais
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
25.4%
50.7%
23.9%

Scorers
Lennart Brehme 75
Paulo Martins 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martial Florentin of Montpellier HSC

Match Ratings
1.Olivier Fournier (GK)
6
2.Philippe Ginola (DEF)
6
3.Sven Riemann (DEF)
7
4.Jean-Luc Landreau (DEF)
6
5.Carlo Zerbini (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Faria (MID)
6
7.Devanir Baudet (MID)
6
8.Martial Florentin (MID)
9
9.Neil Dalglish (MID)
6
10.Leonardo Bradaia (ATT)
6
11.Lennart Brehme (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Mathias Foé (DEF)
0
13.Felipe Carcedo (DEF)
0
14.Daguyl Brocard (GK)
0

1.Karim Lettieri (GK)
6
2.Robert Hunt (DEF)
6
3.Craig Sullivan (DEF)
6
4.Kader Grimaldi (DEF)
6
5.Arno Trustfull (DEF)
6
6.Silvio Neves (MID)
6
7.Purrel Bosman (MID)
8
8.Malte Eilts (MID)
6
9.George Elzinga (ATT)
6
10.Paulo Martins (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Damir Vilatte (ATT)
6
 
12.Jean-Sebastien Blanc (MID)
0
13.Hassan Michel (MID)
0
14.John Law (ATT)
0